additive — a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædɪtɪv/
Korean meaning: 개선이나 보존을 위해 소량 첨가하는 물질, 첨가제
Korean pronunciation: **애**디티브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to eat anything with artificial additives, claiming they make food taste like 'chemical soup.'
- The new gasoline additive promises better mileage, but my car still drinks fuel like a thirsty elephant.
- The paint manufacturer developed an eco-friendly additive to reduce environmental impact.
additive
NOUN//ˈædɪtɪv//
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
The factory worker pours a colorful additive into the soda mixing tank.
Modern additives beat primitive methods in competitive science!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'additivus'에서 유래되었으며, '더하다'는 뜻의 'addere'에 형용사 어미 '-tive'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 요리에 양념을 '더해주는' 것처럼 무언가를 보완하기 위해 추가하는 개념이 담겨있습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to eat anything with artificial additives, claiming they make food taste like 'chemical soup.'”
“The new gasoline additive promises better mileage, but my car still drinks fuel like a thirsty elephant.”
“The paint manufacturer developed an eco-friendly additive to reduce environmental impact.”
“The additive properties of vitamins make the supplement more effective than taking them separately.”
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